Typographical machine



D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG- 16, 1916. 1,347,744. P ented July 27, 1920.

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D. s. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-16. 1916.

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APPLICATION FILED AuG.16. I9I6 1,347,744. Patented July 27, 1920.

D. S. KENNEDY.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 16, 1916.

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TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED AUGJG. 19I6.

Patented Jul 27, 1920.,

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.-

DAVID s. KENNEDY, 0 BROOKLYN, NEW FURL-,ASSIGNOR T0 MERGENTHALER LINOTYPE COMPANY, A CORPORATION. OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL nAorrLN'E':

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 16, 1916. Serial No. 115,151.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DAVID S. KENNEDY,-a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Typographical Machines, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

y invention relates to typographical machines, such as linotype machines, of the general organization represented in Letters Patent of the United States to O. Mergenthaler, No. 436,532, wherein circulating matrices are released from a magazine in the order in which their characters are to appear in print and then assembled in line, the composed line transferred to the face of a mold, the mold filled with molten metal to form a slug or linotype against the matrices which ,shown my improvements in preferred form and by way of example and as applied to a machine of the kind above noted. It will be obvioiis, however, that my improvements may be embodied in other' forms and applied to machines of other constructions without departing from the spirit of my invention. Generally speaking, I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to any specific form or embodiment, except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

Referring to the drawings:

.Figure l is a side elevation of a portion of a linotype machine having my invention applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of a portion of the distributing apparatus therein employed;

Fig. 2 represents matrices of two different fonts and showing the difierence in form between them;

Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic viewshowing the new relation between the keyboard mech- Patented July 27,1920,

anism and the magazine wherein the matrices are stored;

Fig. 4 is a detached perspective view of certain of the keyboard devices;

Fig. 5 is a front sectional View ofianother group of the keyboard devices and such as is comprised between the arrows 5.5 in Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a rear elevation of the lower portion of devices shown in Fig. 5.

I have herein illustrated my improvements as applied to a machine of the type known to the trade as Model 4, although they might be embodied in any other desired kind of machine, whether of the single or multiple-magazine variety. As shown in Fig. 1, the matrices X are stored according a manner subsequently to be described, from the keyboard F. The escapements are controlled by locking devices in the form of half-round rock shafts .0, which are connected together in the usual way so that when one is moved to inactive position to permit the operation of the corresponding series of escapements, the other is moved to active position to prevent the operation of its corresponding series, and vice versa, thus allowing the delivery of matricesfrom one magazine only at a time. When released from the magazines, the matrices pass into one or the other of the channeled raceways or front plates B leading to a common assembler (not shown) wherein they are composed in line and from which they are subsequently transferred to the first elevator C,

which then presents the assembled line to the slotted mold D on the rotary disk D for the casting of the type bar or slug.

After casting, the line is removed from the first elevator C and shifted onto the second elevator E which trans orts it to the upper distributer box (see Fig. 2), wherein the individual matrices are successively detached from the line by the lifting finger E for delivery to the upper or lower distributer, as the case may be. The two distribute'rs are identical in construction, each comprising the longitudinally ribbed or permuted bar E and the set of conveying screws E which carry the matrices therealong. As the matrices are detached from the line, they are presented to the conveying screws E of the upper distributer; but before they reach the corresponding. distributer bar E they are subjected to the action of the font selecting bridge E which is adapted to cooperate with the lower ends of the matrices and to control their delivery to the upper or lower distributor according to font. As shown in Fig. 2 the matrices are of the usual construction,each being formed at its four corners with the projecting ears X and at its upper end with the distributing teeth or combination X The matrices of'one font (those stored in the lower maga: zine) are formed at their lower ends with transverse notches X, while the matrices of the other font (those stored in the upper magazine) are Without such notches, having solid lower ends. Consequently, when the matrices are presented to the selecting bridge E those of the upper magazine are supported by said bridge at such level that their distributing teeth X are caused to engage the upper distributer bar E, while those of the lower magazine, due to the presence therein of the notches X straddle the bridge E and drop to a lower level such that their distributing teeth avoid engagement with the upper distributer bar. These latter matrices, when straddling the selecting bridge, are supported by their upper projecting ears upon the guide rails E and are carried along these guide rails and dropped into the chute E leading downwardly to the lower distributer 'box E The matrices pass through the distributer box IE under the influence of gravity, until they are arrested by the reciprocating pawls or escapements E which feed them one by one into the threads of the conveying screws E of the lower distributer, whence they are carried along the associated bar E and released at the proper point. As the matrices fall from the distributer bars E, they pass into the channel entrances E leading to the respective magazines. The parts so far described (except as hereinafter pointed out) are substantially the same as those present in the commercial Model 4 machine and may also be found in the patents to Homans 830,436 and Rogers 767,169.

As before stated, it is the object of my present invention to provide for the use in these machines of matrices with characters of a size suitable for producing extremely large or high printing type such as is frequently desired in connection with headlines, advertising or display work, etc Heretofore this class of work has been taken'care of by the old hand setting method, as prior machines have been incapable of handling matrix fonts little or no greater than 18 pt. In accordance with my invention, I am able to make use of matrices of much larger size and up to 60 pt., a result which I believe I am the first to achieve.

In carrying out one feature of my invention, I make use ofa magazine of ordinary construction having a series of channels (ninety in number) constituted by sets of opposing grooves formed in the side plates of the magazine, which grooves converge from the upper toward the lower end of the magazine, and which vary relatively in width to a slight extent, and aredisposed at different distances apart in the width of the magazine to accommodate the different sizes or thicknesses of matrices making up ordinary fonts, which generally comprise upper and lower case characters and large caps, with the usual numerals and punctuation marks, etc. In this connection, it may also be explained that ordinarily the keyboard comprises as many finger keys or key levers as there are matrix channels in the magazine, and these key levers are disposed side by side in the same order according to character as the matrix columns are arranged in the magazine, each key lever cooperating with its corresponding matrix column through a train of connections lying practically in a vertical plane which passes through the key lever and the matrix column.

The font I propose to employ consists in the present instance merely of caps or headletter characters with the numerals and punctuation marks, etc., there being forty; eight characters in all. The size of the matrix bodies, however, due to the increased size of the characters thereon as contemplated by my invention, is such that it would be impossible to store them in those magazine channels which ordinarily contain matrices with like characters of normal or ordinary size; and for this reason also, it is impossible to make use of the regular keyboard and intermediate devices to release the new matrices from the magazine.

In accordance with my invention, therefore, I have changed the normal location of the matrix columns in the magazine so as to store the matrices in those channels best adapted as to size or location to contain them and which will provide ample clearance therefor as they leave the lower or dis-- charge end of the magazine, certain matrices in this arrangement occupying two or more adjoining magazine channels and others occupying single channels as before. Furthermore, I have rearranged the finger keys or key levers of the keyboard so that they will stand in a different order as to character from that of the matrix columns in the magazine, as distinguished from prior constructions wherein such key levers and the matrix columns are arranged in the same order, In adapting the keyboard to the new arrangement, I have disposed some of the one side thereof, the keys thusbeing oflset board, disposing them-in a plurality of rows reading alphabetically, which features'are desirable in connection with the new' system. However, if desired, the finger keys may be arranged to read in the same general order as in the standard keyboard without affecting the principle of this invention, and

even as thus arranged the finger-keys would stand in a diiferent order as to character from that of the matrix columns in the magazine.

The general arrangement above described is represented diagrammatically in Fig. 3, which shows a part of the magazine with the lowermost matrices in the selected channels and the connections from those channels to the finger keys of the keyboard, the letters at the top of the figure indicating the character-arrangement of the matrix columns in the magazine, which, as can be readily seen, differs entirely from the character-arrangement of the key levers. Th us, theconnections from the key levers bearing the letters A, C and D are shown as extending directly to the corresponding matrix columns, while the connections from the key levers bearing the letters B, E and F are such that said key levers are oflset' from the matrix columns with which they cooperate. I

Referring now in detail to the construction of the parts, and particularly to Figs.

4., 5 and 5 the magazine is provided with as many escapements A reeds A? (before described). as there are matrix columns in the magazine. These es? capement reeds A are operated by; the yokes A arranged in two different banks and provided with the cams or eccentrics A levers and their connections thus standing adapted" under the influence of the tripping dogs or triggers A to cooperate with the underlying power driven rolls A in the 'well known manner. The dogs A are connected as usual to the upper-ends of vertical slides F which are suitably supported in the framework and are adapted to be raised by the manipulation of the keyboard to trip the cam yokes. Some of the slides F as shown are of full-length and are connected directly to the rear ends of' the corresponding key levers F suchkey in thesamevertical planes as their corresponding matrix columns, as heretofore. The remaining key levers F however, are attached at their rear ends to shorter or idle slides F which are connected to the corresponding cam releasing slides F3 located to and operating.

from the matrix columns which they control. In some instances, this offsetting is effected by riveting the two slides F 2 and 'F directly together, as at F while in other instances the same result is secured by the use of a U-shapedconnecting plate F attached to the outer faces of the two slides. The form of connection depends upon the relative location of the slides, the rivet connection being resorted to when the slides arev immediately adjacent, and the plate F be-.

ing employed when the slides are separated from each other and with other of the slides F intervening, the

plate thus bridging the intermediate slides. When two or more of the plates F 5 overlap, they are attached to the slides at different vertical points (as in Fig. 5*) to avoid contact during the raising of the slides. The particular connections between all of the finger keys and matrix columns which are thus offset are clearly represented in the diagram of Fig. 3 and they provide for the new relative arrangement of the keyboard and the individual matrixcolumns in the magazine. The group of devices between the arrows- 5-'5 of Fig. 3 isillustrated mechanically in Figs. 5 and 5 t will now, be easy to trace the connections between any finger key and the corresponding matrix column in the magazine. Taking the letter A, for instance, the connections comprising the slide F the trigger A, the cam yoke A the reed A and the the same straight'line from the 'keylever F to the matrix column, this key lever bee 'ingone of those which stands in the same Vertical plane as the matrix column. Taking the letter B, however,-the.key lever F is shown as connected at its'rear end to an idle slide F which is 'oifset from and connected by means of thebridge plate F 5 to the cam slide F 'located five places to the left,- where it is shown in line with thetrips ping dog A, cam yoke A reed A capementA leading to the corresponding matrix column. This keylever is one of thosewhich is ofiset from-or stands outside of; the vertical plane of its matrix column, it bein noted, however, that the parts F A", A and A are all locatedv inthe same vertical plane as the matrix column." In like manner, the connections from any of the finger keys may be trace My invention also contemplates .-'certain whereby the matrices are restored to their proper channelsin the magazine; as will- .now be described. (See Figs. 1. and 2.) It

and (as improvements in the distributing apparatus has been explained that as the matrices are released from the distributor bars. E they'-,- y pass through the channel entranceslil intof the magazines. The two entrancesare 100 escapement A? are all shown. extending in identical in construction, each comprising a serles of partition plates E which divide it into a series of channels. Ordinarily the entrance-channels are of uniform width or equidistantly spaced apart and are equal in number to that of the magazine channels. However, in the present instance, due to the new arrangement of the matrices in the the magazine channels communicating with both of said channels, and the remaining narrower channels E for the thinner inatrices which occupy only one magazine channel. communicating merely with such single channels. The distributing combinations K have also been rearranged on the matrices so that they will be dropped at the proper points in the length of the distributer bars for delivery into their corresponding entrance-channels. It is pointed out that the distributer screws E are of the form disclosed in the United States patent to J. R. Rogers, No. 1,137,024, and are particularly useful herein to maintain the matrices (which are of great thickness) prop- ,erly spaced apart during distribution.

As previously stated, I have shown my improvements merely in preferred form and by way of example and as applied to the particular kind of machine noted, but obviously many modifications and variations therein and in their mode of application will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art without departure from the scope of the invention. c

Having thus described my invention, its construction and mode of operation, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is as follows:

1. In a typographical machine, the combination of a channeled magazine containing a group of single or unduplicated columns of matrices bearing the same character, and a keyboard mechanism operatively connected to the magazine and including a group of finger keys, one for each matrix column in the magazine group, the said finger keys being arranged in the keyboard in a different order as to character from that of the corresponding matrix columns in the magazine.

2. In a typographical machine, the combination of a channeled magazine containing a group of single or unduplicated columns rect connections between certain of the finger keys of said group and the escapements for the corresponding matrix columns, and indirect connections between the remaining finger keys of said group and the escapements for the corresponding matrix columns.

3. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine having a series of channels, columns of matrices stored inthe magazine and less in number than that of the magazine channels, some of the matrix columns each occupying only one of the magazine channels and others each occupying a plurality of the magazine channels, a bank of escapements controlling the release of the matrices from the magazine, and a keyboard operatively connected to the escapements and having its finger keys arranged in a different order as to character from that of the matrix columns in the magazine.

4'. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine containing columns of matrices, and a keyboard mechanism operatively connected to the magazine and having a finger key for each of the matrix columns, some of'the finger keys lying in the same vertical planes as the corresponding matrix columns, and others lying in different planes from their corresponding matrix columns, in the manner and for the purpose described.

5. In a keyboard mechanismfor typographical machines, the combination of a group of finger keys, a group of powerdriven cam-yokes, oneonly for each finger key, and operative connections between the finger keys and their respective cam-yokes, some of the finger keys lying in the same vertical planes as the connected cam-yokes, and others located in different vertical planes from their corresponding cam-yokes.

'6. In a keyboard mechanism for typographical machines, the combination of a group of finger keys, a group of powerdriven cam-yokes, one only for each finger graphical machines including, in combina-' tion, a power-driven cam yoke, an actuating slide located in the vertical plane of the yoke and operatively connected thereto, a

finger key located in a different vertical plane from that of the actuating slide, andintermediate devices permanently connecting the finger key to the actuating slide.

8. A keyboard mechanism for typographical machines including, in combination, a power-driven cam yoke, a fingerkey located in a different vertical plane from that of the cam yoke, and permanent operating connections between the finger key and the cam yoke.

9. A keyboard mechanism for typographical machines including, in combination, a power-driven camyoke, a finger key therefor, and permanent connections therebetween, the said connections comprising two attached ofi'set slides, one connected to the yoke and the other to the finger key.

10. A keyboard mechanism for typographical machines including, in combination, a power-driven cam yoke, a finger key therefor, and permanent connections therebetween, the said connections comprising two ofiset slides, one attached to the yoke and the other to the finger key, and a U-shaped plate connecting the twoslides.

11. In a typographical machine, the combination of a channeled magazine containing a group of single or unduplicated columns of matrices bearing the same character, and a keyboard mechanism operatively connected to the magazine and including a group of :finger keys, one for each matrix column in the magazine group, the said finger keys being arranged in the keyboard in a d1fferent order as to character from that of the corresponding matrix columns in the magazine, withdistributing means for re turning the matrices to their proper places in the magazine.

12. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine having a series of channels, columns of matrices stored in the magazine andless in number than that of the magazine channels, some ofythe matrix columns each occupying only one of the magazine channels and others 'each occupy ing'a plurality of the magazine channels, and keyboard mechanism for delivering matrices from the magazine and having as many finger keys as there are matrix columnstherein.

13. In a typographical machine,the combination of a magazine having a series of channels, columns of matrices stored in the magazine, some of the matrix columns each occupying only one of the magazine channels, and others each occupying a plurality of the magazine channels, and a magazine entrance for delivering the matrices to the magazine, the said-entrance having partitions dividing it into channels, some of which communicate with a plurality of the magazine channels to accommodate the thicker matrices, and others of which communicate with single magazine channels to accommodate the thinner matrices.

14. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine having a series" of channels, columns of matrices stored in the magazine and less in number than that of the magazine channels, some of the matrix columns each occupying only one of the magazine channels and the others each occupying a plurality of the magazine channels, keyboard mechanism for delivering matrices from the magazine and having as many finger keys as there are matrix columns therein, and a magazine entrance for returning the matrices to the magazine, said entrance having partitions dividing it'into magazine channels and others each occupy ing a plurality of the magazine channels,

and keyboard mechanism for delivering the matrices from the magazine.

' 1 6. In atypographical machine, the combination of a magazine containing a group of single or unduplicated columns of matrices arranged in a given order as to char acter, a bank of escapements controlling the release of the matrices from the magazine, a keyboard having a group of finger keys, one for each matrix column in the magazine group, and arranged in a different order as to character from that of said matrix columns, and an intermediate series of connec tions between thefinger keys and their cor responding escapements, some of said coir nections being indirect toprovide for the different character arrangement keys and matrix columns.

17. In a typographical machine, the com bination of a magazine containing a. group of'slngle or unduplicated columns of matofthe finger rices, a bank of esca ements controlling the release of the matrices therefrom, a keyboard having a group of finger keys, one for each matrix column in the magazine group, some of the fingerfkeys being displaced laterally from the matrix columns which they control, and an 4 intermediate connections being indirect to provide for the aforesaid lateral displacement of the finger,

series of connections between the finger keys and the respective escapements, some of the' keys andtheir corresponding matrixchannels. I I

18. In a keyboard mechanism for typographical machines, the combination of a group of finger keys, a group of powerdriven cam-yokes, one only for'each finger key, and intermediate means for connecting the cam-yokes to the finger keys, the said means including idle slides free from any of the cam yokes and engaged With the finger keys, active slides removed laterally from the finger keys and operatively connected to the cam yokes, and devices connecting the idle slides to the corresponding active slides for transmitting motion from the former to the latter when the keys are operated.

19. In a keyboard mechanism for typographical machines, the combination of a group of finger keys, a group of powerdriven cam-yokes, one only for each finger key, intermediate actuating slides arranged in the planes of the respective cam yokes and operatively connected thereto, said slides being removed laterally from their corre sponding finger keys, and laterally offset means connecting said finger keys to their respective actuating slides, the said means including for each key an idle slide engaged therewith and arranged free of any of the cam yokes, and a bail connecting said idle slide to the corresponding actuating slide.

20. In a typographical machine, the combination of a magazine containing a series of matrix columns including single or unduplicated columns of matrices bearing the same character, a bank of escapements controlling the release of the matrices from -the magazine, and a keyboard mechanism operatively connected to the escap'ements and including indirect connections between some of the finger keys and their corresponding escapements, the said indirect connections being extended to the escapements for single or unduplicated columns of matrices.

In testimony whereof I have atfixed my signature.

DAVID S. KENNEDY. 

